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2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina

13 Colleges
$39,383 Avg Salary
$29,075 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology School for You

Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology is the #120 most popular major in North Carolina with 156 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in North Carolina to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology program at each school on the list.

Check out the clinical psychology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

#1

Gardner - Webb University

Boiling Springs, NC

Our analysis found Gardner - Webb University to be the most popular school for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, clinical psychology graduates from Gardner - Webb take out $29,075 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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#5

Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Meredith College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Raleigh, Meredith is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Campbell University

Buies Creek, NC

Campbell University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Buies Creek, Campbell is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Elizabeth City, NC

Mid-Atlantic Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Mid-Atlantic Christian University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Elizabeth City.

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With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for clinical, counseling and applied psychology students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

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Western Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Clinical & Counseling Psychology Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the fringe town of Mount Olive, UMO is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 464
Virginia 1,481
Florida 1,681
Tennessee 329
Kentucky 775
South Carolina 167
Louisiana 79
Arkansas 18
Alabama 292
Mississippi 158
West Virginia 43

One of 3 majors within the area of study, clinical, counseling and applied psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Clinical Psychology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Psychology 141,695
Child Development & Psychology 17,542
Other Psychology 2,683

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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